New Mexico's Best Public Courses
Look east of Arizona to find superb desert golf on the cheap.
By Joe Passov
Senior Editor (Courses/Rankings)
Published: November 01, 2007
Twin Warriors Golf Club
Santa Ana Pueblo
7,736 yards, par 72
Greens fee: $80-$145;
505-771-6155, twinwarriorsgolf.com
Architect: Gary Panks, 2001
Twin Warriors is a muscular layout next to the
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, 10 miles north
of Albuquerque. It's framed by dense native brush on
most holes and routed around 20 ancient cultural
sites. Even at this altitude (5,000-5,200 feet), Twin
Warriors is a long stretch, but wide fairways and
soft contouring around the greens help rescue misguided shots.
University of New Mexico (Championship Course)
Albuquerque
7,272 yards, par 72
Greens fee: $27-$67;
505-277-4546, unmgolf.com
Architect: Red Lawrence, 1966
From the opening tee shot, with its commanding view
of the Albuquerque skyline, this layout is a rollicking
ride over undulating terrain. The sprawling, topsy turvy
greens place a premium on approach shots and lag putting.
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